About

Christopher M. Patterson is a noticeably skilled criminal protection attorney primarily based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With over 33 years of revel in, he has correctly defended customers in country and Federal Courts all through Pennsylvania and in Federal Courts in Florida, Vermont, and New Jersey. Chris grew up in Lancaster and graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1970. In 1974, he graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame, wherein he acquired a BBA in Accounting. Before entering law faculty, he labored in Chicago for a Big Eight accounting company and became certified as a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois. He graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1978. While in law school, Chris changed into employed by means of the US Department of Justice Tax Division in Washington, D.C. After graduation, he started out training regulation in Lancaster, specializing in crook protection of felony, misdemeanor, and visitors offenses. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1978, the federal bar of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1985, and the bar of america Supreme Court in 1986. Chris has acquired an A-V rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has met the requirements to serve as Lead Counsel in Capital Murder instances. He has correctly defended customers charged with murder and is a member of the Lancaster County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL). In addition to his criminal work, Chris has lectured for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He turned into also a member of the Manheim Township Board of School Directors from 1987-1995. In his amusement time, Chris enjoys motorcycling, beginner radio, and retaining a fruit orchard.

Legal Issues

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Animal & Dog Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
    Accepted Jurisdictions
    Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jurdictions
    Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    Since 1979
    Pennsylvania Jurdictions
    Pennsylvania
    Since 1978
    3rd Circuit Jurdictions
    3rd Circuit
    Since 1986
    U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Since 1985

    Experience
    • Certified Public Accountant
      Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants
      1975
    Education
    University of Notre Dame Education School Logo
    University of Notre Dame
    B.B.A. (2003) | Accounting
    Graduation year: 1970
    University of Baltimore School of Law Education School Logo
    University of Baltimore School of Law
    J.D. (1978) | Law
    Graduation year: 1976
    Associations
    Costs
    • Payment With Credit Card
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